Shiftry

#275 (Hoenn)

Pokémon type

Grass

Dark

Stronger attack types vs. Shiftry

256%

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Shiftry

The best moves for Shiftry are Snarl and Leaf Blade when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Snarl

13.2dps

Leaf Blade

33.6dps

Defense

Snarl

13.2dps

Leaf Blade

33.6dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Seedot family. Shiftry evolves from Nuzleaf which costs 100 Candy.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Shiftry, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Shiftry is a Grass & Dark Pokémon which evolves from Nuzleaf. It is vulnerable to Bug, Fighting, Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice and Fairy moves. Shiftry's strongest moveset is Snarl & Leaf Blade and it has a Max CP of 2,637.

About

"Shiftry is a mysterious Pokémon that is said to live atop towering trees dating back over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Razor Leaf	13	7	15.6
Feint Attack	11	10	13.2
Snarl	11	13	13.2
Bullet Seed Elite TM	7	13	8.4

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Leaf Blade	70	-13.2	33.6
Hurricane	105	-40	42
Foul Play	70	-25	42
Leaf Tornado	45	-11	18
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Snarl 13.2 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	23.3	100%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	23	99%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	21.9	94%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	21.8	94%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	21.4	92%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	20.9	90%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	20.9	90%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	19.8	85%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	19.7	85%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.2	82%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	19	81%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	18.9	81%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18.7	80%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18	77%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	16	69%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	15.8	68%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	67%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	15.6	67%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	15.5	66%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.1	65%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	13.6	58%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	13.2	57%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	13.2	57%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	8.4	36%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Snarl 13.2 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	23.3	100%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	21.9	93%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	20.9	89%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	23	88%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Leaf Blade 33.6 dps	21.8	86%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	20.9	81%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	21.4	80%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Foul Play 42 dps	19.8	75%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	15.8	73%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	19	73%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	19.7	73%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	18.9	72%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	15.6	70%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	15.5	67%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18.7	63%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Leaf Tornado 18 dps	13.6	63%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.2	61%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18	58%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Hurricane 42 dps	16	58%
Razor Leaf 15.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	50%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.1	48%
Feint Attack 13.2 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	13.2	41%
Snarl 13.2 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	13.2	40%
Bullet Seed 8.4 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	8.4	29%

Counters & Raids

What counters Shiftry?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Shiftry are:

Pheromosa,
Volcarona,
Genesect,
Genesect (Douse),
Genesect (Shock).

Shiftry is a Grass/Dark type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Flying, Poison, Fire, Ice and Fairy moves, and especially weak against Bug moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		200
Defense		121
Stamina		207

Max HP

Level 40

175

Size

Height	1.3 m
Weight	59.6 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,000
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,333
Level 30 Max wild	2,000
Level 40	2,333
Level 50	2,637

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,666
Level 35 (wild)	2,166